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Host a tea party with all the kids

Dear Heloise: After reading the suggestion about gifting a child’s tea set to a grandmother with a new granddaughter, I just had to say that any grandchild would love tea parties! I started tea parties with my granddaughter, but the boys felt very excluded (which they were at first). Now I do tea parties with all the kids and have finger foods (cut fruits, veggies, tiny cookies and tea sandwiches). Manners are exaggerated. For example: “Sister, would you care for tea?” There are lots of “please’s” and “thank you’s.” They take turns pouring and serving. We use water in ...

Regional Calendar

The Independent calendar lists upcoming meetings, facility hours and events in and around Marshall. To have your group’s events listed, email the information to news@marshallindependent.com or submit the information to our virtual newsroom. Today Household Hazardous Waste Facility open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Public Works Building, Marshall. Call 532-8210 for more info. SW MN Arts Council Gallery 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m., 509 West Main Street, Marshall. Lyon County Museum 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 301 W. Lyon St., Marshall. Marshall-Lyon County Library hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 201 C ...

Stopping the use of COPD inhaler causes sudden drop in AFib

Dear Dr. Roach: I have hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) and atrial fibrillation. My AFib burden seems to vary with my iron levels. My AFib went from 58% to less than 2% in two weeks after I had a phlebotomy recently. I can’t find anyone else who has had this experience. Am I the only one? My last ferritin test from a few weeks ago was 96 ng/mL. About the same time, I stopped using my combined COPD inhaler because of side effects. -- P.M. Answer: HH is a disease of iron absorption where the body cannot regulate how much iron it takes in. Normally, the body stops absorbing iron if it ...

New at the Library

New Materials at the Marshall-Lyon County Library Fiction Hilderbrand, Elin & Cunningham, Shelby. The Academy Nix, D.J. The Shakespeare Secret Steel, Danielle. The Portrait Vuong, Ocean. The Emperor of Gladness Fantasy Darling, Olivia Rose. Wrath of Dragons (Fear the Flames #2) Novik, Naomi. The Summer War Mystery Alexander, Tasha. The Sisterhood (Lady Emily #19) Cleeves, Ann. The Killing Stones (Shetland #9) Large print Peterson, Tracie & Woodhouse, Kimberley. An Unexpected Grace (Jewels of Kalispell #3) Steel, Danielle. The Portrait ...

Walking on eggshells

Dear Annie: I am 60 years old and the mother of five grown children. I raised them mostly on my own after my divorce, and those years were not easy. There were slammed doors, late nights waiting up and more than a few tearful arguments. My daughters, especially during their teenage years, could be painfully cruel with their words. But somehow, we all made it through. These days, I am close to one of my daughters in particular. She calls often, leans on me for advice and turns to me whenever life throws her a curveball. I am always there with a listening ear, a home-cooked meal or a ...

Stockpiling food for the winter

Dear Heloise: It comes as no surprise that groceries are getting a lot more expensive. Where I live, we are often snowed in for a few days during the winter, or the roads get so bad that it’s nearly impossible to get to a grocery store. So, starting in September, I begin to stockpile food that will not perish for a long time such as canned chili, canned soups, pasta and various sauces, or materials to make a sauce. Items such as laundry soap, hand soap, toilet paper, paper towels, and shampoo can be stored in large plastic bins or cardboard boxes in the garage, and food items are ...